US Species listings?

As I attempt to list every species in a Cali zoo, I found the species list for Santa Ana here.

http://www.santaanazoo.org/collection.pdf

Unsure about the domestic species though as they could be any breed, I'm still finishing up lists for Fresno and Sacramento but I really REALLY need help with the zoos in south besides LA as I haven't visited the zoos in a while. If anyone can help with that then I could finish the Californian zoos and aquariums and PM the lists.
 
TheEthiopianWolf03 said:
As I attempt to list every species in a Cali zoo, I found the species list for Santa Ana here.

http://www.santaanazoo.org/collection.pdf

Unsure about the domestic species though as they could be any breed, I'm still finishing up lists for Fresno and Sacramento but I really REALLY need help with the zoos in south besides LA as I haven't visited the zoos in a while. If anyone can help with that then I could finish the Californian zoos and aquariums and PM the lists.
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Would like to see the lists you currently have so as to be able to work on them thanks
 
I have the following complete lists –

Akron zoo, Milwaukee zoo, Santa ana zoo

i know this is not many but still early days and I am sure in the near future I will have many more collections completed lists

The following collections are awaiting Scientific name listings –

Cleveland zoo, Birmingham zoo, Cincinnati zoo, Denver zoo, Heritage park zoological sanctuary, Los Angeles zoo, Louisville zoo, Montgomery zoo, National aviary Pittsburgh, Newport aquarium, Pittsburgh zoo, San Diego zoo, Columbus zoo,

There are many collections where I have part lists and have sent e-mails to 15 other collections awaiting replies from all.

I know this is going to be a long and some time frustrating job but in the end I think everyone will benefit from a good source of information which everyone who takes part will be proud of.

Still need as much information as possible so if or when you go to a collection please try and make a list of all species on display or even take pictures of the signage of all species on display as this will all be great information to work on

Thank you to all that have helped so far.
 
Will the user of your list be able to find not just what species are at a zoo, but also find what zoos hold a specific species.

For example: if I go to the San Diego zoo list, I would see that they have western lowland gorillas, but will there be another list for specifically western lowland gorillas, listing every zoo that they're at. So San Diego, la, etc.
 
Yes I hope to model the web site on the current one used on zootierliste for European collections we also hope to provide a map of the collection so people will have an idea as to where in the collections the species are located.
 
A few questions:

  • Is this just for AZA zoos?
  • Will all animals be counted at species level?
  • Will you keep track of separate breeds for domestic animals?

Also, for those lists you might want to check the zoo news threads since the lists were made to see if the zoo has added or taken away any species.
 
No hopefully ALL US collections and we are keeping an eye on as many news threads as we can for species leaving and arriving.
 
AdrianW1963 said:
No hopefully ALL US collections and we are keeping an eye on as many news threads as we can for species leaving and arriving.
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Who's we?

Not wanting to sound defeatist but I don't think your current methodology is up to such a gargantuan task. The obvious way of doing it (as you seem to be implying) would be to follow the Zootierliste model (i.e. build a framework so that others (and yourself) can then populate it). But even if you're such a software wizard then the geography and size of the US would most likely defeat your ambitions -there are vast swathes of zoos which are rarely if ever visited by zoo-nerds willing to diligently write down species lists and upload them. If collections isolated and distant by UK standards (i.e. not very isolated or distant) can be significantly out of date and incorrect you've as much chance of getting an accurate overview of all US collections as London has of going back into Elephants.

You'd be better off trying to snowball a petition to open ZIMS up to the public. :D
 
There are 6 of us trying to work together to get this off the ground one with a very good knowledge of computers and software usage the rest of us gather information and put it on to a external hard drive just for this work that helps to keep it all in one place with easy access for all.

As it stands we are feeling very positive about the challenge a head as one person as said to us starting the challenge will be the hardest and once all the information as been added to the web site then after it gets a little easier so here's hoping
 
Here are my full species lists, although I have not included scientific names. These are the ones from the United States, and I'm including aquariums:

BUGarium - Bugarium: List of Species On Exhibit 3/9/18

Albuquerque Aquarium - List of Species On Exhibit 3/9/18

Springs Preserve - List of Species On Exhibit 4/3/17

OdySea Aquarium - List of Species On Exhibit 12/5/16

Butterfly Wonderland - List of Species on Exhibit 12/5/16

Greater Cleveland Aquarium - List of Species on Exhibit 6-27-16

Living Planet Aquarium - List of Species on Exhibit 9-16-15

Denver Zoo - List of Species on Exhibit 6-8-16

Downtown Aquarium Denver - List of Species on Exhibit 6-5-16

Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens - List of Species On Exhibit 7-22-15

Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge - List of Species on Exhibit 6-16-15

Disney's Animal Kingdom® Park - List of Species on Exhibit 6-12-15

San Diego Zoo Safari Park - List of Species on Exhibit 6-2-15

San Diego Zoo - List of Species On Exhibit 11-26-13

And this thread from a different zoochatter has my species list added in its comments:

Tracy Aviary - Tracy Aviary Review
 
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Here are some lists for very small zoos in my area, plus how up-to-date this info is :):

Wisconsin Rapids Municipal Zoo (2015)
Domestic Sheep
Domestic Goat
Domestic Cow
Domestic Rabbit
African Spurred Tortoise
Domestic Swan Goose
Black Swan
Ring-Tailed Lemur
Fennec Fox
Striped Skunk
Patagonian Cavy
South American Coati
Black-Tailed Prairie Dog
Indian Peafowl
Llama
Domestic Yak

Since then I have seen pictures taken at this zoo that include NA Porcupines and several Amazona species. I am not sure if these pictures were taken before or after my last visit.

Wildwood Zoo (2015)
Black-Tailed Prairie Dog
Brown Bear (if you are are keeping track of subspecies, these are middendorffi)
Gray Wolf
Cougar
Canada Lynx
Gray Fox
Arctic Fox
Bobcat
White-Tailed Deer
American Bison
American Elk
Bald Eagle
Great Horned Owl
Red-Tailed Hawk
Rough-Legged Hawk
Peregrine Falcon
Sandhill Crane
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Screech Owl
Mute Swan
Bighorn Sheep

The has obtained Ornate Box Turtle since my last visit. They also no longer have Bighorn Sheep (see more about this here).

Ochsner Park Zoo (2017)
Domestic Goat
Domestic Pig
Domestic Mallard
Snowy Owl
Great Horned Owl
Barred Owl
Black-Tailed Prairie Dog
Domestic Chicken
Tufted Capuchin
Canada Goose
Tundra Swan
White-Tailed Deer
Chukar
American Black Bear
Budgerigar
Cockatiel
Rose-Ringed Parakeet
Canada Lynx
Llama
African Spurred Tortoise
Gray Wolf

This zoo plans to receive North American River Otters soon.

International Crane Foundation (2017)
This zoo has fifteen species in its collection. I'll let you guess what species they are from the name. (HINT: There are 15 species of cranes. :D)

Done for now. I might PM you later with some lists for larger zoos.
 
Many thanks folks this is great information.

Birdsandbats it would be great if you could pm later with your lists many thanks again for the information
 
A couple more tiny zoos:

Menominee Park Zoo (2017)
Domestic Horse
Domestic Donkey
North American River Otter
Gray Wolf
American Elk
Olive Baboon
African Spurred Tortoise
Vervet Monkey
Bobcat
Wild Turkey (subspecies intermedia)
Ring-Necked Phesant
Turkey Vulture
Indian Peafowl
Domestic Goat
Domestic Sheep
Alpaca

The zoo plans to get rid of the Bobcats and Vervet Monkeys in May.

Manitowoc Lincoln Park Zoo (2017)
Black-Tailed Prairie Dog
Gray Wolf
Canada Lynx
Cougar
Asiatic Black Bear
Turkey Vulture
Great Horned Owl
Bald Eagle
Red-Tailed Hawk
Brown Trout
Silver Pheasant
Golden Pheasant
Domestic Goat
Domestic Swan Goose
Domestic Mallard
Domestic Muscovy
Domestic Turkey
Dall Sheep
Sandhill Crane
American Bison
White-Tailed Deer
Domestic Cow
Domestic Chicken
Domestic Rabbit
African Spurred Tortoise
Bearded Dragon
Russian Tortoise
Cedar Waxwing
Mourning Dove
Corn Snake
DeKay's Brown Snake
Painted Buttonquail (Excalfactoria chinensis)
Ball Python
Common Box Turtle (subspecies triunguis)
Painted Turtle
Common Snapping Turtle
Western Gopher Snake (subspecies sayi)
Chilean Rose Tarantula
Madagascar Hissing Cockroach
European Honey Bee (Apis millifera)
American Toad
Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans)
Northern Leopard Frog
Eastern Tiger Salamander

Sorry this one was so long. It made the "small" list because of size, not collection. I have inserted scientific names where I thought confusion may arise.

Stevens Point Herpetological Society (2018)
Green Iguana
Chinese Water Dragon
Ornate Box Turtle
Common Box Turtle (subspecies triunguis)
Pond Slider (subspecies elegans)
Red-Footed Tortoise

Also keeps Eastern Tiger Salamander and Ball Python behind the scenes.
 
I’ll be going to Cincinnati and Columbus Zoo this month and Cleveland when the Asian Highlands opens. Akron, Toledo, Erie, Louisville, Indianapolis, And Pittsburgh are the other confirmed ones. I can provide species lists for any of these zoos if they are still needed. I’m gonna tag @natel12 he will be help with the Pittsburgh Zoo
 
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